About this role
About Yepoda
Our mission is to bring Clean K-Beauty Innovations, from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US – without ever compromising on our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty-free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients.
Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast-growing beauty start-up based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available across Europe and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe – online and in over 250 stores. As a certified B Corp™, we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of over 120 brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day.
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing Data team at Yepoda.
Your Tasks
Optimize and maintain the data platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
Build and manage automated data pipelines using Airbyte and dbt.
Support Analytics Engineers and Data Analysts with efficient, automated workflows.
Write and optimize complex SQL queries and Python scripts for data processing.
Collaborate on version-controlled projects in GitHub, following best coding practices.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring accurate and accessible data.
Your Profile
5–10 years of experience in data engineering or similar roles.
Strong expertise in GCP and BigQuery.
Hands-on experience with dbt and data transformation workflows.
Proficient in SQL and Python.
Experience with Airbyte or Fivetran or similar ingestion tools.
Experience with Airflow, Dagster or Prefect or similar orchestration tools.
Comfortable working with large datasets and optimizing platform performance.
Nice to have
Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines.
Knowledge of data modeling best practices.
Exposure to other cloud platforms or ETL tools.
Prior experience supporting analytics teams in scaling data operations.
Familiarity with monitoring and alerting solutions for data workflows.
What We Offer
Dynamic Environment: The opportunity to work in a start-up environment surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team.
Accelerate Your Career: Take on responsibility from day 1, with room for professional growth and advancement as the company continues to expand.
Inspiring Workspace: Located in the heart of Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg, a dog-friendly office, with free drinks and snacks.
Hybrid Working: We understand that sometimes you get more stuff done from home and need a change of scenery.
We Value Diversity: We seek to build an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all different backgrounds. A welcoming, international, dedicated team with flat hierarchies and trust by default.
Employee Discounts: You’ll get to enjoy the Yepoda products at a discount and share it with friends and family to keep your glow going!
Unique add-ons: Enjoy an Urban Sports membership package to help you stay active and healthy.
Would you like to be part of the team? Then we'd love to hear from you! 🫰✨
Make sure to apply by clicking on the “Apply for this job” button below. Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in English language. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.
At Yepoda we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.